Elite content Andrew, it had everything that you excel at, empathy, honesty and absolute and unapologetic insanity at the end. Love it, congrats on finding your niche, keep at it you big ball of humanity.

@evyats9127

Жыл бұрын

His unapologetic insanity is always surprising me

@Konnordawg

Жыл бұрын

“Big ball of humanity” is by far the coolest compliment in the world!

@SuperFilmregisseur

4 ай бұрын

​@@Konnordawgso fk true. He has too much coolness and humanity lol

I love how “People on” is becoming the new “Chatting with”

@GullyTheProduca

Жыл бұрын

"Chatting with Antidepressants" lolol

@LedgerLiner

Жыл бұрын

We got this

@NoYoutubeName1

Жыл бұрын

I suggested doing interviews with random people on the street to Andrew, and now he’s doing it! It is a good idea, just sayyyinggg.

@hockstaa530

Жыл бұрын

“peoles take” on anti depressents

@MyHandleIs

Жыл бұрын

​@@NoKZreadName1 DAMN YOU'RE A GENIUS! NOONE HAS EVER THOUGHT OF SUCH A BRILLIANT IDEA IN ALL OF HUMAN EXISTENCE. SUCH A GOOD IDEA YOU CAME UP WITH I BET ITS GONNA SPREAD EVERYWHERE AND EVERYONE ON KZreadS GONNA STEAL YOU'RE IDEA

Digging this format. Like a less whimsical "California On" from back in the day. Not too deep, just enough to get people thinking. Your reaction at the end is kinda how I feel when seeing people discuss this stuff on the internet lol

@WhaddupImTopher

Жыл бұрын

Kassem G was an OG

The nurse with the pink top nailed it “having friendships and being seen”

That “sitting in the silence” part is so true. People shove social media or the internet or podcasts into their senses to drown out any silence. But we need those quiet moments to reflect and orientate ourselves.

@kikuet11

Жыл бұрын

This is true but at my lowest points I was unable to sit in silence because it hurt so much to sit with my thoughts. Medication definitely has helped me immensely.

@justinc.3385

Жыл бұрын

Yep, opened my eyes to what I do myself. I don’t have a moment of peace besides sleeping

@LordJagd

Жыл бұрын

@@justinc.3385 Kids growing up now might have even more problems with it, since the internet is already in full-force by the time they're born. Those "moments of peace" that you mention are really necessary.

i tried many antidepressants for years and have only since been completely off them for about 5 months now but i feel more like myself than i have in a very very long time. right now im going to university and studying alternative treatment in psychedelic compounds so hopefully clinical trials and research will open up new opportunities for people with treatment resistant disorders

@zachariahginn

Жыл бұрын

Did a psychedelic experience help you get off them?

@FlushPotato

Жыл бұрын

@@zachariahginn Butting into this convo lol but microdosing helped me get off them

@purpleyeti7440

Жыл бұрын

@@zachariahginn a psychedelic experience helped me decide to get off them but a list of vitamin and herb supplements completely stopped the withdrawals i was having from them

@wramos012

Жыл бұрын

@@purpleyeti7440 how long were your withdrawals and what kind of remedies? Your academic pursuit is commendable though.

@purpleyeti7440

Жыл бұрын

@@wramos012 i had withdrawals for about 2 weeks until i started taking fish oil, magnesium citrate, vitamin B-12, iron, valerian root, and st. john’s wort

Cecelia was absolutely amazing. Completely agree with everything she said and she articulated it so well.

@jameswabrek9909

Жыл бұрын

beauty bias

You seem really happy filming these. I think you've finally found that balance of long term content you can repeat that hits the spot! The people you interview seem happy to be there.

I’m loving these videos. Hearing other’s experiences helps me relate to others. I am in Nashville and would love to talk about long term undiagnosed ptsd and self-medication in the art world.

I was excersizing almost daily, had good sleep and a healthy diet and most of the other usual suspects. I still had anxiety attacks which impacted my life and ability to work. I went onto SSRIs and since January did not have a single attack and is now able to perform and live a normal life. I tried many different things before going on the antidepressants, sadly nothing worked. Really happy to be on them. Also, love these videos, especially the surprise ending 😅

@LordJagd

Жыл бұрын

What caused those anxiety attacks, typically?

@napppstar0

Жыл бұрын

Did you find it harder to stick to those healthy habits since you started SSRIs? I haven't had the motivation to workout in like 2 months but still feel fine. I don't even miss it, I just know I should be working out.

@nathaniel841

Жыл бұрын

@@napppstar0 SSRI's seem to numb you to negative emotion but with that just emotion in general. So in a way you're just "content" or "fine" with things the way they are, just as you described. That's how I felt on them and didn't like it. I'd definitely talk to your Doctor about lowering dose or switching meds. SSRI's are a miracle for some people and others not so much

@hbc431

Жыл бұрын

SSRIS made me even more miserable tbh mood stablisers work for me

@moctezuma_2

Жыл бұрын

I find it hard to believe people who comment like this on the internet because it's just too unicorn. The truth is, there's a reason we call it a "healthy lifestyle". Most people who have depression have unhealthy habits (as most of us do). Also, it's never good to believe drugs are the end all be all, even if they help and are good, because they rarely solve the root problem. They are a tool, not a solution.

I liked Cicelia's input. I was depressed for a long time without knowing it, I had lost interest in taking care of myself, I had a very successful business which I ignored and let fall away to nothing. My depression also caused me to be quite caustic to others, like I tried to lift myself by tearing others down. It was friendships that eventually pulled me out of it. I went to a friends wedding and met many people who I hadn't met in years, and they all respected me and liked me, as they didn't know the depressed me. Then I met a girl who really liked me. Having people around you who like you is so important. When depressed people tend to isolate themselves which just compounds things. Personally, I don't think drugs are any kind of answer.

@charlieparkeris

Жыл бұрын

I should amend that, I don't think drugs are any kind of solution, they are an answer.

Great to see you back at it dude, love the new series! Every Wednesday, or every so often I’ll still watch 🤙🏽

Took anti depressants as a teen. Soon found out they weren’t for me. My dad swears they have helped him for years. I think it’s pretty simple. Everybody is different and some things that work for one won’t work for others.

you're such a genuine person andrew these interviews n topics are great!

These videos are so great! Please keep it up. It's awesome hearing so many different opinions.

Lmfao what is that ending? 😂😂😂

100 different factors is so true though i feel like most people have been depressed, but the why & the solution is as vast as the ocean

@LordJagd

Жыл бұрын

That’s why that “time helps” part is great, sometimes you can’t see what was making you depressed until much later on in retrospect. Like if you had a bad breakup that lingered for months and you didn’t even notice until a year later.

@Travelingcub

Жыл бұрын

So very true

That ending was the most unsuspectingly hilarious possible ending to a mostly serious video. XD

Another brilliant video. All the interviewees seem so comfortable talking to you, which is such an important thing to get right. As for the antidepressants, it's pretty much the same story here in the UK. I've been offered them so many times for all sorts of symptoms. I tried them once and had such severe stomach pain that I threw up. Never touching them again.

Andrew these ‘people on’ episodes are great, keep up the good work mate

I lift 4x a week, walk for about an hour 4x a week, eat reasonably clean although i do like my cheddar cheese, have a good relationship with my family and a few close friends. Been heavily depressed since i was 16. Dunno why. Life is grey. Been to therapy on an off for more than a decade, tried 5 or 6 different meds for at least 3 months each. I drink plenty of water and sleep about 7 hours a night. Just feels like I'm missing a piece. Hope other people have better luck than me with fixing themselves.

@MrPeanutToes

9 ай бұрын

Just curious have you ever taken psychedelics?

These videos seem to be doing well and it seems you enjoy making this kind of content. Glad you were able to figure things out on YT! 👌

awesome video man! super cool to hear peoples opinions. The mic feels very quiet when pointing at them though, had a hard time hearing them most of the time.

this is greatly interesting. real good stuff. so happy for you andrew!

Great video, great to get insight into people's unique journey through depression.

It's great to see you getting into your stride with this new form of content. Viewers can clearly see you figuring out what works best and becoming more comfortable.

@valthor9381

Жыл бұрын

really it's more of a return to form, he used to do a lot of these types of videos. i'm glad to see them resurging though!

@NeufAtora

Жыл бұрын

@@valthor9381 I remember the "chatting withs". "People on" and those are both interviews, but they're drastically different in almost every other aspect. Chatting with was one person for an extended period of time with a set and interviewing the singular person about a wide range of topics.. People on is many different people he randomly finds in public and asking about one specific topic. If anything, Andrew merged his old prank format with "chatting with"

I want to thank that guy for being so transparent. That was refreshing. I don't think l would have told a random stranger that l was in psych ward. TMI

3:49 amazing person. So honest and warm. Good for him. Nice glasses too.

@joachimlarsen2k

Жыл бұрын

That dude was fly af

I watched chatting with a fan yesterday and when you both started talking about antidepressants and I really wanted to hear more so glad this was the video topic!

Love these Andrew keep them up!

Andrew, you've got it back brother. So happy to see you doing this!

Really great format. You're like the late night hosts who have their people do interviews with people on the street but more serious and grounded. There's some comedy, truth and a sense of the reality of the world mixed in.

Would love to hear more from the guy who actually spent time in psych wards. Would be curious to hear his perspective on back when people used to get committed to a psych ward by loved ones.

keep it up Andrew really liking this format

Thanks Andrew. Rough times over here right now and this video helped a lot.

Loving the consistency 💪

Not totally caught up on the 'People on […]' series yet, but have been enjoying what I've watched so far. That and 'Chatting with […]' are peak LAHWF for me

So glad he's back. This channel gives me life! or should I say... LAHWF

Andrew you’re looking healthy as hell and seem in an all round good place. This makes me happy! I’m in Nashville to, moved here from the UK. Let’s go for a beer 🎉

@ChadKirk

Жыл бұрын

What? He looks like he gained 30lbs lol

@mynamesjudge

Жыл бұрын

@@ChadKirk It's probably the depression or anti-depressants.

Your interactions with people is very interesting to watch. I enjoy it.

“You already know what you’re supposed to do” incredibly strong advice. Most people do know if they have bad habits but do them anyway, had dreams that they’ve slowly given up on, have responsibilities they’re abandoning, and all these things eat away at a person, especially as you get older and feel the weight of time. No pill will fix that.

@iamhereblossom1588

Жыл бұрын

That makes sense that you should try those things first but I was eating healthy, exercising daily, and I was very depressed. Antidepressants helped me get out of that and now I stopped taking them but they are very effective when they are right for you.

@BoardWalkToke

Жыл бұрын

Which is why I sometimes say "What would you tell a friend if they were in your position?" because we all know what to do. It's just doing it ourselves is the hard part.

@seanoconnor9467

Жыл бұрын

I think this is arguably one of the dumbest takes ever. First of all, this is generalizing that people get depressed because they get into bad habits. Evidence has actually disproven this. People have genes that can make them more susceptible to depression/anxiety depending on their environment. Also most people can shows serious clinical signs of depression and anxiety even with the best of habits. This part of the stigma people don’t realize. Depression and anxiety are physiological changes to the brain. Sometimes reversible and other times not. Amazing how, nearly 75% of America has a chronic illness between hypertension and diabetes. In theory, “good habits” could prevent this, yet even those with great habits still develop those chronic conditions again because of sometimes the role genetics play.. I am not sure why mental health doesn’t get a pass. It really is a stigma and a bias. There are physiological changes to the brain that occur with the way people interpret their suffering and their reality.

@sheriffrust

Жыл бұрын

@@seanoconnor9467 I don’t think it’s a dumb take at all. What you said is true but you can’t deny that people with depression create bad habits and coping mechanisms for themselves, which arguably exacerbates their depression. Alcoholism is a good example of this

Great follow-up questions. I love this content, keep up the good work!

@fitfirst4468

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !

Awesome content, this is very helpful and great to hear various opinions.

This was one of your better videos in the past few months. Could be a trend for you, not an awareness thing, just talk qnd ask meaningful questions. Your good at getting to know people andrew even if you don't think so

What the hell was that ending Andrew? 😂Great video! I agree with antidepressants should be a last resort for some people. However, some may already be at their lowest point, with suicide in mind.. people need medicine sometimes and that is okay! Everyone gets sad sometimes, exercise releases feel good hormones or endorphins. Interesting topic!

@ccprophets

Жыл бұрын

no, its not okay.

You are a great person, Andrew. I would like to have a friend like you. Thank you for your videos.

interesting encounters sir Andrew

I agree with everything that is said here, although there are cases where chemically anti depressants can really help people. Personally for me I was diagnosed with life long depression and anxiety, and anti depressants have completely changed my life and allowed me to feel like myself. Something that I always knew was there but buried deep. Thanks Andrew for bringing light to topics that often people do not want to talk about. Before I was on them, I was very skeptical and judgemental towards them, but its like when you break your leg, you get a cast. To me its like that, it is a tool to get you out of that hole of depression, and be able to look at your life clearly and work towards a healthy mind and life.

I would LOVE someone coming up to me and asking me this. For real. I have SO many anecodates and opinions. Great series.

Diet, exercise, habits. These have tremendous results when improving your mental well-being.

@aiyalidat

Жыл бұрын

Anecdotal Andy coming in so take this information with a grain of salt, But I've seen people stick to traditional methods of improving well-being like you stated for years to no avail. I'm not saying I'm a proponent for meds but I think some do have their place. But I also recognize it's used as the first option vs the last option. Just my 2¢

@gregperez-greene7408

Жыл бұрын

When youre truly depressed (not trying to gatekeep depression) its hard to diet, exercise and make new habits which is why medication helps

@rachelvrooman6994

Жыл бұрын

@@gregperez-greene7408 yes. This right here.

dudeee the ending of this video had me absolutely rolling lmao I was not expecting that lol loved it. BYAAAAAAANNNIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Thanks Andrew. Needed this

Great format! Especially normalizing mental health treatment. Lexapro is a good one. Been on it for years!

haven't laughed in a while and the ending gave me a chuckle, thanks homeclonk

I clicked on the video for the pretty lady.. but this video was way more insightful than I was expecting. I agree 100% with what the people and you said.. You know what you gotta do in life, Be healthy, socialize, follow your dreams, get sleep etc and If those things aren't in check then we shouldnt even consider pills but in some rare cases with chemical imbalance pills are needed.. but thats like 2-5% of the time but nowadays doctors prescribe most people that walk into their office with this shit its disgusting.. We need to bring back community that would do wonders for everyones mental health .. social media is isolating people.

Great content, keep it coming!

Great video! People i know on psych meds helps reduce their issues for sure, but demons can creep back in and the meds can reduce their vitality or chips away at confidence/motivation … with doctors supervision it can be useful to plan an off-ramp from the meds if the idea of coming off psych drugs gives you new hope and confidence in yourself… most of all don’t judge yourself either way

Just do what makes you feel good and try not to worry about everything else, like baaannniee sitting in the sun :) Great content

I like seeing how people are aware of the dangers these medications bring to you and how overprescribed they are. Sadly I got off of them and haven't been the same as before... I suffer from PSSD and it's been 9 months already. Had to even take disability leave because the cognitive deterioration has been fast. I do have hope I'll recover eventually. I do think they can be helpful for the very extreme cases (immediate danger to oneself and others), but exhausting everything beforehand is a must... especially if they misdiagnose you as major depressive, then bipolar and finally figure out it was adhd all along lol

@ayy2193

Жыл бұрын

"Boost your biology" channel has a video on pssd. usually backed up with studies, might be a help for u

@biomansmith151

Жыл бұрын

when did the pssd begin?

Great content as always.

I like how in these conversations you don't come at them trying to push for any particular view. They feel very genuine. I wish this was the norm.

thanks for the video man. well done. i think we are all a little crazy.. love ur content

that last part of video killed me Andrew u're the goat

Lexapro made me feel numb. It got rid of the sadness but it got rid of the happiness too. When I stopped taking it, I was happy to be able to cry. But also it worked. I was better afterwards.

@juliannewman8720

Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what they do. They numb you out so you don’t feel anymore. Feeling is a natural human thing and when it’s gone, you miss it. These drugs are bad

Man the transformation from insane Covid lockdown Andrew to this has been something else 😂😂

I appreciate a guy like Samuel who can say that he doesn't know something instead of guessing.

It’s awesome hearing that everyone has dealt with depression to some degree. Just goes to show we are all just humans. Suffering in this world together. That’s where the beauty lies!!!!

This is good content Andrew

@MrDegaldy

Жыл бұрын

He got 100k on a recent video. If he keeps going , he'll get back up there where he was before . And I bet he'll do it right financially this time around.

@DUDETHISCOMMENTISSOGODDAMNLONG

Жыл бұрын

@@MrDegaldy fr man honestly deserves fucking big KZread money for being such an original and unique prankster who really helped spur this whole scene

This was beautiful thank you 🙏🏼

Diggin these videos Andrew

Super great video! Great topic! I kinda get the feeling that lahwf takes antidepressants and that is totally ok but makes this video kinda funny lol

Shoutout to everyone being so honest

I take antidepressants and they really help me. Thanks for spreading awareness brother!

@Obamnaz

Жыл бұрын

I never felt anything on them lol

I love how not a single person he talked to admitted taking anything, when statistically that would be very rare.

I like how it's a topic that's "not talked about enough" which may be true in many senses, but at least no one seems to think people are weak anymore for having mental struggles and illnesses. So that's pretty cool

That was the most unhinged I’ve ever seen Andrew at the end of the video haha

Wish I could get off Wellbutrin but that stuff is hard to quit, it's a total roller coaster of emotions. With that said, it truly has helped change my life over the last decade I've been on it.

Andrew is the best therapist!

Great content Andrew

Hey Andrew, this is great content. Love you, k bai

i was against antidepressant for many many years. then this year i tried two different kind and wish i wouldve started way sooner. ended up on a NRDI similar to ssri

long time fan here. if you can Andrew, do a live reaction to the documentary called Generation RX if you haven't seen it the information in it is profound.

dude that outro was hilarious LMFAOOOOOO

Great video man

Crazy timing! I was actually just thinking about taking antidepressants because of my severe anxiety. It's the last resort for me though, I totally agree with the second girl. 🙏

@sarangasmaa9528

Жыл бұрын

If your psychiatrist did advise you to take them then maybe you should do it... I had anxiety for yeaaaars as long as i can remember and always refused to be medically treated for it and kept brushing it under the rug and convincing myself that a healthy spiritual life style with stability love fun pleasure is enough to make it better .... It was until it wasnt ... Until no matter what i did doesnt work... Until i couldn't even go out of the house for months .. untill it affected my professional career as a medical student in my last year i couldn't even bring myself to study or enter a classroom or discuss my thesis... What i mean is if you feel that its starting to affect your daily life even a little go see a specialist because its like a snowball it just accumulates and gets worse.... And you can use antidepressants that are actually stimulants and low dosage that wont affect your normal life at allll.... Its like everyday minus the anxiety... You just have to look for a good psychiatrist

@jaaxoon

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Listen to your body and address the reasons you’re having anxiety. GL

@Kimdk87

Жыл бұрын

I had no choice after burn out and 8 months pain

@Durga033

Жыл бұрын

You can do it Nadia before you decide to take those pharmaceuticals there’s natural medicine that can help even better with none of those nasty side effects i wish you well

@sarangasmaa9528

Жыл бұрын

@@W1NT3R_5P1R3 I can feel what you have been through... And i totally agree with what you said about prescription as well.... I wish you the best in your professional and personal life

Literally have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow to discuss this, damn. Perfect timing. Also, that ending was 10/10.

I think these types of medications can be a very useful and sometimes necessary tool in the treatment of mental illnesses, but I think they need to be accompanied by other things like therapy, lifestyle changes, and community/social support. I think for a lot of people there’s not enough follow up with their doctor either, to see if the meds are working, if there are negative side effects, or to see if they are no longer needed.

Great move on this video I think your success on KZread will be on things that you care about and help you out at the same time

Hey Andrew as a Frenchman I love the accent of the interviewees in your vid is this Louisiana if I had to guess ?

Great vid man

Great ending! 😂🔥

that ending felt like every rant i go on when im alone😂

😂😂😂 that ending

Great vid dude

He’s back. Lfg 💪🔥🚀

Keep up these vids!

The ending was everything

oh yeah we're back at "bbbooooonnieeeeeeeeeeeeeee"

KEEP IT UP ANDREW HALES WE LOVE YOU

10/10 the ending was exactly what I needed